Asymptomatic lung abscess of aspergillus in a female without previous lung diseases or immunocompromise: a case report
Abstract Background Chronic pulmonary abscess usually results from bacterial or mycobacterium infection, but rarely from aspergillosis. Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis is usually found in a person with structural lung disease or immunocompromise. Here, we report a case of chronic lung abscess of asp...
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| author | Hanxue Xiang Ling Zhang Liu Yang Miaotian Cai Yingmin Ma Yulin Zhang |
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| description | Abstract Background Chronic pulmonary abscess usually results from bacterial or mycobacterium infection, but rarely from aspergillosis. Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis is usually found in a person with structural lung disease or immunocompromise. Here, we report a case of chronic lung abscess of aspergillosis without immunocompromise, structural lung diseases or even clinical symptoms. Case presentation A 43-year-old female was found a mass shadow with central liquid anechoic area in the apical posterior segment of the left upper lung lobe by chest computerized tomography for 1 month, but had no any systematic or respiratory complaints. The percutaneous abscess puncture was performed and 30 milliliters of yellow purulent fluid were aspirated from the liquid anechoic area. Then Aspergillus terreus was detected by both fluid culture and metagenomics next-generation sequencing. Interestingly, this patient had no history of tuberculosis or chronic pulmonary diseases. Other immunocompromised conditions were also denied through history inquest and laboratory tests. Ultimately, the catheterization and drainage of the lung abscess and 6 months of antifungal therapy with standard dose of voriconazole brought the woman a favorable outcome. Conclusion Aspergillus lung abscess can occasionally occur in a person without pre-existent lung cavity and immune suppression, which is prone to misdiagnosis because of the rarity and the symptom-free. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8a2c88767ab84a578d66373f5df79c472025-01-19T12:11:42ZengBMCBMC Infectious Diseases1471-23342025-01-012511510.1186/s12879-025-10447-yAsymptomatic lung abscess of aspergillus in a female without previous lung diseases or immunocompromise: a case reportHanxue Xiang0Ling Zhang1Liu Yang2Miaotian Cai3Yingmin Ma4Yulin Zhang5Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityAbstract Background Chronic pulmonary abscess usually results from bacterial or mycobacterium infection, but rarely from aspergillosis. Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis is usually found in a person with structural lung disease or immunocompromise. Here, we report a case of chronic lung abscess of aspergillosis without immunocompromise, structural lung diseases or even clinical symptoms. Case presentation A 43-year-old female was found a mass shadow with central liquid anechoic area in the apical posterior segment of the left upper lung lobe by chest computerized tomography for 1 month, but had no any systematic or respiratory complaints. The percutaneous abscess puncture was performed and 30 milliliters of yellow purulent fluid were aspirated from the liquid anechoic area. Then Aspergillus terreus was detected by both fluid culture and metagenomics next-generation sequencing. Interestingly, this patient had no history of tuberculosis or chronic pulmonary diseases. Other immunocompromised conditions were also denied through history inquest and laboratory tests. Ultimately, the catheterization and drainage of the lung abscess and 6 months of antifungal therapy with standard dose of voriconazole brought the woman a favorable outcome. Conclusion Aspergillus lung abscess can occasionally occur in a person without pre-existent lung cavity and immune suppression, which is prone to misdiagnosis because of the rarity and the symptom-free.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10447-yAspergillusAsymptomaticChronic pulmonary aspergillosisFungal infectionLung abscess |
| spellingShingle | Hanxue Xiang Ling Zhang Liu Yang Miaotian Cai Yingmin Ma Yulin Zhang Asymptomatic lung abscess of aspergillus in a female without previous lung diseases or immunocompromise: a case report BMC Infectious Diseases Aspergillus Asymptomatic Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis Fungal infection Lung abscess |
| title | Asymptomatic lung abscess of aspergillus in a female without previous lung diseases or immunocompromise: a case report |
| title_full | Asymptomatic lung abscess of aspergillus in a female without previous lung diseases or immunocompromise: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Asymptomatic lung abscess of aspergillus in a female without previous lung diseases or immunocompromise: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Asymptomatic lung abscess of aspergillus in a female without previous lung diseases or immunocompromise: a case report |
| title_short | Asymptomatic lung abscess of aspergillus in a female without previous lung diseases or immunocompromise: a case report |
| title_sort | asymptomatic lung abscess of aspergillus in a female without previous lung diseases or immunocompromise a case report |
| topic | Aspergillus Asymptomatic Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis Fungal infection Lung abscess |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10447-y |
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